Alan Barnes ‘Works of Art’ – A Celebration of Art Pepper’s Centenary
Alan’s Inspiration: ‘I have assembled this all-star band to celebrate the centenary of Art Pepper’s birth in 1925.’
‘Art Pepper first came into my life at around 15 through a double album, Art Pepper – Discoveries, recorded in the early ’50s. The alto sax playing … was clear, virtuosic and accurate – a beautiful, fresh, full-of-life sound that danced over time in a light and subtle yet intensely probing way. From that moment, one thing was clear: for me, that was how the alto saxophone should be played.’
Alan Barnes Saxes/Clarinet
James Davison Trumpet
Robin Aspland Piano
Jeremy Brown Bass
Steve Brown Drum
